Guidebook for James Island
Food Scene
local favorite for southern and seafood cuisine. Great for takeout, delivery,, or casual dine in.
25 locals recommend
Gillie's Soul Food
805 Folly Roadlocal favorite for southern and seafood cuisine. Great for takeout, delivery,, or casual dine in.
Italian restaurant with great food and nice patio for ambiance. Very close
64 locals recommend
Mondo's Italian Restaurant
915 Folly RdItalian restaurant with great food and nice patio for ambiance. Very close
Thai Elephants Restaurant
915 Folly RdThai and Asian cuisine very close.
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
1622 Highland AveSit at the outside bar and order the brisket burger 🤤
Sichuan Chinese food .. this place has a loud and hot vibe!!
28 locals recommend
Kwei Fei at Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwySichuan Chinese food .. this place has a loud and hot vibe!!
Upscale casual restaurant located on James Island, SC. Cuisine crafted with fresh, local ingredients to create unique dishes unlike anything available in Charleston. Serving stellar wines, and local craft beers, open for dinner and Sunday brunch.
26 locals recommend
Edison James Island
1014 Fort Johnson RdUpscale casual restaurant located on James Island, SC. Cuisine crafted with fresh, local ingredients to create unique dishes unlike anything available in Charleston. Serving stellar wines, and local craft beers, open for dinner and Sunday brunch.
Upscale bar food, including brisket burgers, join craft beer & bourbon in a funky, plank-walled pub with beer garden out back.
79 locals recommend
Bohemian Bull
1531 Folly RdUpscale bar food, including brisket burgers, join craft beer & bourbon in a funky, plank-walled pub with beer garden out back.
Soul food restaurant serving southern meats and delicious sides prepared from family-oriented recipes. Super laid back, suggest carry out or delivery service. Don't miss out on the Lima bean plate and those garlic cheddar biscuits!🤤 (only open for lunch Tuesday - Friday)
Workmen's Cafe
1717N Grimball RdSoul food restaurant serving southern meats and delicious sides prepared from family-oriented recipes. Super laid back, suggest carry out or delivery service. Don't miss out on the Lima bean plate and those garlic cheddar biscuits!🤤 (only open for lunch Tuesday - Friday)
you want great all you can eat bbq and southern food at a reasonable price, check out this local fav! Not much on atmosphere, but you won't leave hungry or broke!!
10 locals recommend
Dukes Barbecue
331 Folly Rdyou want great all you can eat bbq and southern food at a reasonable price, check out this local fav! Not much on atmosphere, but you won't leave hungry or broke!!
Philadelphia-inspired counter dishing up hefty cheesesteaks & hoagies, plus Italian ices. I recommend sharing a sub unless you want leftovers .. sooooo gooood!
Yous Guys Sandwich Shop
827A Folly RoadPhiladelphia-inspired counter dishing up hefty cheesesteaks & hoagies, plus Italian ices. I recommend sharing a sub unless you want leftovers .. sooooo gooood!
Homemade wood-fired pizza, Pasta, and Italian-inspired dishes. My favorite pizza around.
21 locals recommend
Coastal Crust
219 Simmons StHomemade wood-fired pizza, Pasta, and Italian-inspired dishes. My favorite pizza around.
Pan Garden
1985 Folly Roadmy favorite Chinese take-out on the island.
Casual American & Southern-inspired eats, plus beer & cocktails, in a woodsy venue with a big patio. Walkable
22 locals recommend
Lowdown Oven and Bar
967 Folly RdCasual American & Southern-inspired eats, plus beer & cocktails, in a woodsy venue with a big patio. Walkable
Fam's Brewing Co.
1291 Folly Roadlocal brewery and pizzeria .. nice outside patio and bar.
Smoky Yolk
great place for breakfast/brunch just down Camp Rd.
Jack's Cosmic Dogs
get your hot dog fix!
A locally owned neighborhood restaurant offering traditional American fare .. famous for their crab cakes and prime rib, but everything is good.
The James
A locally owned neighborhood restaurant offering traditional American fare .. famous for their crab cakes and prime rib, but everything is good.
Florence's Lowcountry Kitchen
Great Southern cuisine.
El Pollo Guapo
great Latin American food, super close and great for take out!
Drinks & Nightlife
if you like live music .. this is the place to be. The large outside deck is the place to be with great live music and food trucks. I recommend Sunday for the Farmer's Market and live music and drinks
177 locals recommend
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank Hwyif you like live music .. this is the place to be. The large outside deck is the place to be with great live music and food trucks. I recommend Sunday for the Farmer's Market and live music and drinks
smoke shop, cbd, paraphernalia, and unique gift shop as well as beer garden with live music or sporting events .. great atmosphere!
7 locals recommend
Smoke 'N Brew
815 Folly Rdsmoke shop, cbd, paraphernalia, and unique gift shop as well as beer garden with live music or sporting events .. great atmosphere!
Paddock & Whisky
1962 Maybank Hwygreat little bar for bourbon or any craft cocktail.
Arts & Culture
Wild Blue Ropes Adventure Park
1595 Highland Averope course for the adventous
Parks & Nature
James Island County Park
871 Riverland DrWaterfront Park
Concord Streetbeautiful waterfront park downtown
Sightseeing
The Battery
waterfront downtown .. beautiful antebellum homes line the streets
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River Rdbeautiful Plantation and gardens
The hub of downtown that is steeped in history .. once called the "Slave Market" as it was where the ships came in and sold humans as slaves. Now home to local flavors, arts, and crafts. A must see for anyone visiting Charleston and a great place to ask locals about the hot spots. Plenty of touring companies in the area and also where you will find the carriage tours.
364 locals recommend
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StThe hub of downtown that is steeped in history .. once called the "Slave Market" as it was where the ships came in and sold humans as slaves. Now home to local flavors, arts, and crafts. A must see for anyone visiting Charleston and a great place to ask locals about the hot spots. Plenty of touring companies in the area and also where you will find the carriage tours.
Angel Oak Tree
3688 Angel Oak RoadShopping
central hub of downtown Charleston .. find tour guides and carriage tours in this area
37 locals recommend
Market Street
Market Streetcentral hub of downtown Charleston .. find tour guides and carriage tours in this area
shopping district of downtown, the street is closed down the second Sunday every month for music, food, and other entertainment. Start at the battery and walk your way up through the residential area filled with beautiful homes, all the way to Marion square for the farmer's market
252 locals recommend
King Street
King Streetshopping district of downtown, the street is closed down the second Sunday every month for music, food, and other entertainment. Start at the battery and walk your way up through the residential area filled with beautiful homes, all the way to Marion square for the farmer's market
Walmart Supercenter
1231 Folly Rdcounty parks with complimentary pass
Folly Beach County Park
1100 W Ashley AveJames Island County Park
871 Riverland Dr